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Make : getting started with 3D printing / Liza Wallach Kloski, Nick Kloski.

Kloski, Liza Wallach, (author.). Kloski, Nick, (author.).

Summary:

Includes contemporary, real-life learning exercises and insights for how to buy, use and maintain 3D printers. It also covers free 3D modeling software, as well as 3D printing services for those who don't want to immediately invest in the purchase of a 3D printer.

Record details

ISBN: 9781680456431
ISBN: 1680456431
Physical Description: xxi, 239 pages : color illustrations ; 22 cm
Edition: Second edition.
Publisher: Sebastopol : Make Community, 2021.

Content descriptions

General Note:

A hands on guide to the hardware, software, and services behind the new manufacturing revolution.--Page 1 of cover.

Includes index.

Formatted Contents Note:

Foreword: an introduction to 3D printing -- Part I: Applications of 3D printing -- Introduction -- 3D printing and the maker movement -- How 3D printing is being used today -- Part II: Hardware and printing choices -- Understanding FDM printers -- Tips for success in FDM printing and visual trouble-shooting guide -- Understanding resin printers -- Outsourcing versus buying your own 3D printer -- Overview of the 3D printing workflow -- Setting up your personal makerspace for 3D printing -- Part III: DIY tutorials & CAD troubleshooting -- Getting started with Tinkercad -- Getting started with Meshmixer -- Getting started with Fusion 360 -- Getting and fixing 3D models -- Part IV: From idea - to 3D print - to product -- How to start or enhance a business with 3D printing -- How to make a prototype using 3D printing and different types of manufacturing methods -- How 3D printing will change your (and everyone else's) life.